Free Web NovelChapter 390: Wealth and Resource Planning
"Master, don’t concern yourself with that. The majority of the resources were obtained from the slaves and the minor organizations you have destroyed and looted in the past. Your entire wealth remains untouched." Xiao Fei hurriedly clarified, worried that Tang Yin might think she had utilized his accumulated wealth to construct the Origin Palace.
"Very well, how many more areas are left to explore in this Origin Palace?" Tang Yin inquired in amazement. The wealth he had considered too minimal and unimportant, obtained from the tiny organizations he had exterminated and pillaged on a whim, could be combined and transformed into something as magnificent as the Origin Palace? What a remarkable investment!
"There is only one more large area remaining, along with several minor areas." Xiao Fei enumerated, relieved that Tang Yin was content with her arrangements. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
"Oh? Which one?" Tang Yin asked with interest.
"The Treasure Vault. This way, Master." Xiao Fei gestured, indicating the direction to the Treasure Vault.
The Treasure Vault was a room of opulence and guarded treasures. The entrance was concealed behind a massive obsidian door, adorned with intricate symbols and carvings. As Tang Yin and Xiao Fei stepped inside, the room glittered with treasure.
Black and white chests, embellished with precious gemstones, were stacked to the ceiling. The walls were lined with shelves containing rare and legendary Artifacts of various Tiers.
Numerous wooden boxes lined the shelves, each housing valuable Medicinal Pills, Spiritual Pills, Demonic Beast Cores, and more. One particular wooden box stood out, far more conspicuous than the others and radiated a considerably stronger Spirit Qi.
Tang Yin instantly detected the familiar aura of the Tier 2 Domain Formation Pill emanating from the wooden box.
Continuing further, Tang Yin observed neatly arranged stacks of storage rings in a corner of the Treasure Vault. Upon scrutinizing them with his divine sense, Tang Yin ascertained that each storage ring was packed with Spirit Stones of various qualities, spanning from Low-grade to Supreme-grade.
However, that wasn’t all. There were two sets of piles of storage rings. Tang Yin had only inspected one set, which was brimming with Spirit Stones of all grades.
After examining the second set of storage rings, Tang Yin smirked. These storage rings contained the corpses of the Demonic Beasts and cultivators that Tang Yin had slaughtered.
Cultivators may not be large, but Demonic Beasts certainly were. To conserve space in the Treasure Vault, all of the corpses were meticulously arranged and stored within storage rings.
In addition to the storage rings brimming with Spirit Stones and corpses, Tang Yin also noticed numerous Spirit Array Disks, each containing Array Formations of various Tiers.
As he moved through the Treasure Vault, Tang Yin came across many familiar treasures as well as unfamiliar ones that he didn’t know he possessed.
From resources to materials, spanning the spectrum from the lowest quality to the highest quality, practically everything one could imagine could be found in the Treasure Vault.
However, there were no traces of Martial Skills, Training Manuals, or any other techniques. After some thought, Tang Yin deduced that all of those were likely stored in the Library of Ancient Wisdom by Xiao Fei.
"Impressive. Who arranged the Treasure Vault?" Tang Yin asked Xiao Fei, who had been with him throughout his exploration.
"It was me and slave Wan Mei." Xiao Fei responded, slightly puzzled by Tang Yin’s question.
"Is that so... She has good taste. Make sure to reward Wan Mei later, the Treasure Vault is very much to my liking." Tang Yin remarked.
"Of course." Xiao Fei replied. However, deep down, she felt a sense of disappointment. Why should Wan Mei be rewarded and not her, considering she had done most of the work?
However, Tang Yin’s next words brought a beaming smile to Xiao Fei’s face.
"You’ll be rewarded later as well." Tang Yin acknowledged before casually strolling out of the Treasure Vault.
After exiting the Treasure Vault, Xiao Fei gave Tang Yin a tour of the rest of the Origin Palace. However, most of the other areas were primarily for appearance’s sake and didn’t serve significant practical purposes.
While Tang Yin had a deep appreciation for the Origin Palace, he didn’t stay there for long. Instead, Tang Yin departed from the Origin Palace and made his way to the Flametail Scorpion Biome to visit Huo Xie.
The moment Tang Yin entered the Flametail Scorpion Biome, he immediately felt Huo Xie’s Passive Domain, and she, in turn, detected Tang Yin’s presence within her Passive Domain.
She remained silent, patiently waiting for Tang Yin to appear before her.
Tang Yin swiftly moved through the new Flametail Scorpion Nest, heading straight towards the Flametail Scorpion Mother.
Upon reaching the innermost section of the Flametail Scorpion nest, Tang Yin came face to face with Huo Xie. At that moment, his eyes widened in surprise, and he quietly stood by, waiting for Huo Xie to complete her task.
After a few minutes, Huo Xie, who was in her Demonic Beast form, opened her eyes. She swiftly Metamorphosed into her human form, taking on the appearance of a mature woman with blackish-orange hair, a beautiful face, and an alluring charm.
"It appears Xiao Fei’s bloodline force has had a remarkable impact on you. Your previously stagnant cultivation seems to have made significant strides." Tang Yin remarked, expressing his amazement and astonishment.
"Indeed, sir." Huo Xie nodded with respect and positioned herself before Tang Yin as if awaiting his instructions.
"It’s clear that you still have a considerable amount of Xiao Fei’s bloodline force left. I’m sure that once you’ve absorbed it all, you’ll be able to advance to the Mid-tier of Rank 8." After inspecting Huo Xie for a bit longer, Tang Yin commented.
"I’m deeply grateful to you, sir, for persuading Lady Xiao Fei to share some of her bloodline force with me." Huo Xie said, bowing her head even lower in a gesture of respect. She was well aware that a simple word from Tang Yin could have stopped Xiao Fei from offering her any bloodline force.
Furthermore, it was worth noting that Tang Yin held the position of Heaven and Earth within the Abyss Firmament. He likely possessed the power to subdue her at this very moment with the assistance of the Abyss Firmament’s World Will.
Opposing or defying Tang Yin’s will would bring her nothing but disadvantages, whereas adhering to his instructions and showing him reverence offered a multitude of benefits.
"It appears you’ve integrated well into the Abyss Firmament. Here, take these resources and cultivate them in the Flametail Scorpion Biome." Tang Yin said, procuring a selection of fire and earth-type resources from his storage ring.
These resources were acquired from the Neutral Cultivation Alliance, and a few were from his personal collection of wealth. His motive was straightforward, he aimed to generate and nurture resources within the Abyss Firmament.
Over time, he intended to amass a substantial reserve of resources, with the potential to expand this endeavour to various Biomes. However, for the moment, Tang Yin was keen on experimenting with the Flametail Scorpion Biome first.
Once the Flametail Scorpion Mother had successfully cultivated and reaped these resources, she could retain a small portion for her own use but would be required to submit the majority to Tang Yin.
This way, Tang Yin wouldn’t have to take any further action beyond supplying the initial investment for the resources. The entire process would unfold autonomously because the Biome Lords in the Abyss Firmament would be responsible for the labour. The limited share of the harvest they could retain would serve as compensation for their efforts.
Upon outlining the plan’s specifics to Huo Xie, she gained a clear understanding of what Tang Yin desired.
She promptly agreed and instructed her subordinates to move the resources to the sacred grounds of the Flametail Scorpion nest. Additionally, they spread some of the resources in the surrounding terrain outside the nest, but within the boundaries of the Flametail Scorpion Biome.
"Is there anything else, sir?" Huo Xie inquired after the resources had been assigned to her subordinates for distribution throughout the nest and the Flametail Scorpion Biome.
"One final thing, ensure that your subordinates refrain from any aggression toward my slaves. You’ve likely encountered them during your entry into the Abyss Firmament." Tang Yin emphasized. He was keen to preserve the slaves he had acquired through arduous effort.
"Absolutely." Huo Xie nodded in agreement. She had already considered this issue and had already instructed her subordinates to exercise restraint when encountering any of Tang Yin’s slaves.
However, the majority of the time, Tang Yin’s slaves remained within the Origin Palace and seldom ventured into the Flametail Scorpion Biome. Therefore, it wasn’t a significant concern to begin with.
"That’s settled then. When I summon you, be sure to come to the grand throne room of the Origin Palace." Tang Yin stated before departing and making his way back to the Origin Palace.
Huo Xie wished to accompany Tang Yin as he departed, but he declined her offer and left on his own.
